CVE-2026-78701

6.5 MEDIUM 0.8% exploit odds No fix listed Memory safety Server

What it is

A flaw was found in 389-ds-base. A remote, authenticated attacker could exploit a vulnerability in the Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) UNBIND process. By sending a specially crafted request, the attacker can cause a connection to stall, leading to resource exhaustion and a Denial of Service (DoS) for the server.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-08-25 08:18 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-11-06 01:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-08-25 08:18 UTC
Last modified: 2026-11-06 01:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
Record status: Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record